Hoosiers are urged to help stop track tragedies during U.S. and Indiana Rail Safety Week this week.
Governor Eric Holcomb signed a proclamation declaring the observance of Rail Safety Week in Indiana this week.
In Indiana each year, there are approximately 120 railroad crossing collisions with multiple injuries and deaths. Rail-related trespasser injuries and fatalities are also on the rise throughout the state. Operation Lifesaver works to prevent these incidents from happening.
An ongoing campaign called #STOPTrackTragedies features videos with the personal stories of people directly affected by rail crossing or trespassing incidents — including victims, friends and family members, locomotive engineers, and first responders. The full campaign can be viewed at oli.org/stop-track-tragedies.
